Savie Health is a free, non-profit medical clinic in Lompoc, dedicated to serving those without health insurance. It is adding new services for all and support programs for members of the Spanish-speaking community. Among other things, it has hired a Lompoc-based promotora — a lay Hispanic/Latino community member trained to provide basic health education — who will serve as a part-time patient advocate. This individual will help with Medi-Cal enrollment and offer support during medical exams upon request, as well as participate in outreach events. The clinic is also transitioning to a Community Clinic eligible for Medi-Cal, ensuring continued free services for low to moderate-income individuals without insurance or with inadequate coverage. This change will allow the clinic to extend services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, benefiting a broader patient demographic.
